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Press Occasion on the Visit to Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Bulgaria, Serbia, and Romania, and the Japan-ROK Agreement
January 12, 2018
Photograph of the Prime Minister holding the press occasion
[Provisional Translation]
On January 12, 2018, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held a press occasion at the Prime Minister's Office.
In regard to the visit to Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Bulgaria, Serbia, and Romania as well as the Japan-ROK Agreement, the Prime Minister said,
“This will be the first time that a Japanese Prime Minister will visit these six countries. I believe this visit will broaden the scope of Japan’s diplomacy. During the summit meetings, I hope to confirm our collaboration on pressing issues faced by the international community, including the North Korean issues. I will also be accompanied on this visit by a business mission comprising over 30 companies. I would like to concretely promote economic relations with each country.
Concerning the Japan-Republic of Korea (ROK) Agreement (on the comfort woman issue), this is a promise between our two countries. It is an international and universal principle that such a promise should be upheld. We absolutely cannot accept the idea that the ROK would try to unilaterally seek further measures from Japan. Japan has been faithfully implementing everything we have promised. We will continue to strongly urge the ROK to implement the agreement as well."
